What was the main reason for Leif Erikson's voyage to North America?
To explore new lands
To trade
To spread Christianity
To escape conflict
Answer
Leif Erikson's main reason for venturing to North America was to explore new lands. The sagas suggest that he heard about the existence of a new land from a trader named Bjarni Herjólfsson, who had accidentally discovered it. Leif then set out to find and explore this new land, which he eventually named Vinland.
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